Acton, MA — CAMI Research is introducing a high-voltage module for its CableEye M3U cable test system that permits expanded testing for insulation resistance and dielectric breakdown. After checking for opens, shorts, miswires, and resistance limits, the new HVX hipot module will apply a user-selectable ...

Widford, U.K. — Pillarhouse International is showing selective soldering solutions that are especially suitable for lean manufacturing. The machines can be configured as hand load or in-line versions, both offering significant time and cost savings over the closest competitors.

Schaumburg, IL — The new Quadra-Chek ND 1300 digital readout (DRO) — especially designed for convenient 2-D measurement and using a cutting-edge video system — is now available exclusively through the global distribution network of Heidenhain Corporation. Previously known and sold by the Heidenhain subsidiary, Metronics, Inc., the DROs continue to hold a top spot when supporting gauging systems, but will no longer carry the Metronics name.The newest ND 1300 Quadra-Chek — one of five ...

Pittsburgh, PA — Aerotech ANT130-L series stages are described as offering best-in-class performance in speed, accuracy, resolution, repeatability, reliability, and travel range, and are offered in two accuracy grades. With its low profile and high performance, these stages provide an excellent solution ...

The new measurement suite option for the PXI 3000 allows production test system engineers to use low-cost modular PXI equipment to characterize LTE terminals, chipsets and RF components. LTE terminals will feature the coexistence of LTE with legacy standards in the same device. Support for multiple cellular...

Veldhoven, Netherlands — Royal Philips Electronics subsidiary Assembl{EA}on has installed its first MC-1 surface mount pick-and-place machine in the United States, at Minarik Drives.

While most U.S. manufacturers are cutting back because of the economy, Minarik Drives, based in South Beloit, IL, continues to aggressively invest in capital equipment and people in a long-term plan to provide engineering resources...

Rolling Meadows, IL — DEK has launched its brand new Paste Roll Height Monitor, an easy-to-use productivity tool designed to eliminate defects and improve end-of-line yield. Using lasers to detect the presence of solder paste, the new technology monitors the height of the paste roll to provide operators ...

Milwaukie, OR — ECD has introduced OvenCHECKER, the latest addition to its line of thermal profiling and oven verification products. Used to verify that ovens remain in spec after a board's initial "characterization" profile, OvenCHECKER is designed to be self-contained, and requires no thermocouples ...

Kingsbury Park, UK — Electrolube has launched two new thermal management solutions: HTCX and HTCPX. They are both enhanced versions of the well-established products HTC and HTCP. Both new products have improved thermal conductivity, lower oil bleed, and lower evaporation weight loss compared with ...

Jena, Germany — Goepel electronic is demonstrating how to achieve the highest possible fault and test coverage by combining and integrating several test technologies. The company focuses on delivering integrated test solutions utilizing various test methodologies so that customers receive the maximum ...

Garden Grove, CA — OK International has launched its new MRS-1000 Modular Rework System, a convection rework system for the removal and placement of BGA/CSP and SMT components. The Modular Rework System integrates state-of-the-art assembly technologies to widen application possibilities and enhance ...

Clacton-on-Sea, UK — Verification and diagnosis of complex switching operation in a test system has always been an issue, especially in the PXI platform. For this reason, Pickering Interfaces is introducing built-in self test to certain models of its PXI switching modules. This feature is called ...

Auburn, MA — Piezo system specialist PI is switching to a new generation of 24-bit resolution, nanopositioning stage controllers. The new controllers will enable better than 100 picometers command resolution for even the latest generation, long-travel, piezo nanopositioning systems (1mm and up), ...

Morrisville, NC — With the new SINO-R, Schunk is extending its toolholder product range with this product that is especially well suited for heavy-duty metal cutting and rough milling.

The universal toolholder is based on the expansion technology system with a solid body as a pressure medium and is clamped very quickly using a simple actuation key. This saves the user a lot of setup time and considerably ...

Salem, NH — Seica SpA has added to its new generation of flying probe test systems with the introduction of the S280 — a horizontal flying probe test system designed specifically for testing any type of printed circuit board from simple single-side circuits, to complex multi-layers, inner-layers ...

Amarillo, TX — Techspray has introduced its ecologically-friendly Techspray Renew products that take advantage of current "green" technology, and still maintain the cleaning strength typically available from the company's products.